Friday, January 7, 2011

Bradley Airport Parking

Parking map of Bradley Airport. Source: Best Parking.

There are 8 Bradley Airport parking stations and 3 excellent remote facilities that passengers at Bradley airport will want to consider. Spending just a few short minutes learning the airport parking layout will help you to easily find a great parking space and keep you moving smoothly on your trip.

According to J.D. Power and Associates’ airports review,  fewer than 10 million passengers fly through Bradley International Airport (BDL) annually. Despite the comparatively light traffic, parking at Bradley airport has always been an issue. In the last few years, improving Bradley airport parking has been relentlessly worked on. 

Bradley airport parking on-site is actually well-placed and can be conveniently accessed via walkways or by free shuttle service. Very close to terminal A are two parking garages – the Short-term Garage and the Long-term Garage. Lot B is another short-term parking lot just a few minute’s walk from the terminals. Four more long-term parking lots are available via the airport’s shuttle service.

Parking at the Short-term garage and Lot B at Bradley is at $2.50 for every half hour and $4.50 for every 1 hour. Daily parking at Lot B costs slightly lower at $16 than at the Short-term Garage, which has a daily rate of $24. The best parking use for either of these locations is for short 1-3 hour stay the airport.

BDL Airport Parking Hub

On-airport, a number of daily parking options is in the Long-term Garage and in Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5B. The Long-term Garage is just a few meters away and has the best half hour ($2.50) and hourly ($4.50) rates, or a maximum of $20 for every 24-hour period. 7 days parking here would set you back $140. The most economical rates are in lots 1, 3, 4, and 5B which can be reached via shuttle service. All of these locations have an hourly rate of $4. Lot 1 has a daily rate of $11 and a weekly rate of $77. Lot 3’s daily rate is $8, with a weekly rate of $53. Lot 5B has the best rates, currently at $6 daily and $42 weekly.

Off-site BDL parking garages and lots can save you a tidy amount with their enticing discounts and promo offers. Two topnotch parking facilities that I can think of right now are FastTrack on the Ella Grasso Turnpike and Park Shuttle & Fly on Elm St. They do offer free shuttle service on demand all day long 7 days a week. The ’Stay Park Fly’ arrangement provided by most nearby hotels is a very cost-effective option, also. Clarion Inn and Suites, for instance, offers complimentary parking for up to 15 days, with standby shuttle service, starting at $89 per night. They’re open for business on Bridge St - just 4 miles from Bradley.

Bradley airport parking need not be a difficult task for you. Simply do a basic research to know more about your choices. Always confirm rates with off-airport facilities for the best deals they offer. You’re bound to find a solution that works best for you if you  keep looking.

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